Saxophonist Timo Lassy has cemented his position at the helm of the burgeon… Read Full Bio ↴Saxophonist Timo Lassy has cemented his position at the helm of the burgeoning Finnish jazz scene. Gearing up for the release of his third solo album, Lassy has steadily been building his reputation and now it seems that the big time is here for the sax man. Live, the Timo Lassy Band is a scorching five-piece consisting of Finnish jazz A-listers transforming the band leader’s soulful jazz vision into a full-scale rhythm-fest.

Timo Lassy, born in 1974, has worked at the forefront of swinging contemporary jazz for already more than a decade. An alumni of Helsinki’s Sibelius Academy with complimentary studies at the Amsterdam Conservatory, Lassy masters the tenor and baritone saxes plus the flute with a distinctly personal and sufficiently muscular touch. His sonic handwriting displaying both power and delicacy is time and again in demand by leading artists in the Helsinki scene and also internationally.

Lassy debuted as a solo artist in 2007 with the LP “The Soul & Jazz of Timo Lassy”, released by Helsinki’s influential Ricky-Tick Records. The album’s fresh vision of soul jazz soon secured Lassy a steady international following, also connected to his previous inspired as a member of The Five Corners Quintet, the U-Street All Stars, Teddy Rok Seven, plus the ensemble’s of multitalented Finnish innovator Jimi Tenor and the Italian jazz don, Nicola Conte. Lately, Lassy has also become an essential part of the live incarnation of Finnish soul sensation Jo Stance, represented by the production company We Jazz Ltd, co-owned by Lassy.

The second Lassy LP, “Round Two”, saw him collaborating with the US jazz vocalist José James, and the album skyrocketed the sax man into a veritable scene stalwart among the Finnish jazz aficionados and beyond. Moving into the current Timo Lassy release, “In With Lassy”, released by Milan’s Schema label in September 2012, Timo Lassy epitomizes the successful adaptation of the tradition of modern jazz and molding it into a brand of jazz music highly relevant relevant as of now.

Mielentilaa
Timo Lassy Lyrics

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Jos kevääseen uskotaan
uudestaan taas rakastetaan
oi huhtikuu jos se ei enää tuu
lupaathan yhdessä meistä luovutaan
voidaan muutta maalle taikka intiaan
ostaa vaikka pikaliimaa
mut minut jos tanssimaan veisit muuten vaan vaik sua ei huvita
sillä kevät on mielentilaa

Jos kevääseen uskotaan
uudestaan taas rakastetaan
oi huhtikuu jos se ei enää tuu
lupaathan yhdessä meistä luovutaan
kahdeksan viikkoa kestää kevät oikea
mut ei oo kalenteria
mul on mielentilaa
en ikuisuutta halua
joka päivä on vaan nyt
ei vanhan kaipuuta
sillä kevät on mielentilaa
Jos kevääseen uskotaan
uudestaan taas rakastetaan
oi huhtikuu jos se ei enää tuu
lupaathan yhdessä meistä luovutaan
Jos kevääseen uskotaan
uudestaan taas rakastetaan
oi huhtikuu jos se ei enää tuu
lupaathan

Joo keväseen uskotaan
uudestaan se on mielentilaa

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Timo Lassy's song "Mielentilaa" offer a whimsical take on the idea of springtime and the emotions it can evoke. The first verse speaks to the idea of renewal and the hope for a fresh start that comes with the changing of the season. The line "oi huhtikuu jos se ei enää tuu" suggests a fear that springtime may not arrive again, while the subsequent line "lupaathan yhdessä meistä luovutaan" implies a willingness to let go and move on if that were the case. The next stanza switches to a more lighthearted tone, referencing the length of the spring season ("kahdeksan viikkoa kestää kevät oikea") and the singer's desire to live in the present moment ("joka päivä on vaan nyt"). The repetition of the phrase "sillä kevät on mielentilaa" throughout the song reinforces the notion that springtime is not just a physical season, but also a state of mind.

Overall, "Mielentilaa" is a song about hope and renewal, with a playful sense of humor. It acknowledges the uncertainty and impermanence of life, but encourages listeners to embrace the present moment and remain open to the possibility of love and new beginnings.

Line by Line Meaning

Jos kevääseen uskotaan
If we believe in spring

uudestaan taas rakastetaan
We will love again

oi huhtikuu jos se ei enää tuu
Oh April, if you don't come back

lupaathan yhdessä meistä luovutaan
Promise we will give up together

voidaan muutta maalle taikka intiaan
We can move to the countryside or to India

ostaa vaikka pikaliimaa
Buy even super glue

mut minut jos tanssimaan veisit muuten vaan vaik sua ei huvita
But if you take me dancing just for fun, even if you don't feel like it

sillä kevät on mielentilaa
Because spring is a state of mind

kahdeksan viikkoa kestää kevät oikea
Real spring lasts eight weeks

mut ei oo kalenteria
But there is no calendar

mul on mielentilaa
I have a state of mind